Assertion: The import of food grains was discontinued after India's independence.
Reasoning: The import of food grains was discontinued due to the success of the green revolution.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
India faced serious food shortage during 1950s and 1960s. The major item of import at that time was foodgrain, capital goods, machinery and equipment. The balance of payment was adverse as imports were more than export in spite of all the efforts of import substitution. After 1970s, foodgrain import was discontinued due to the success of Green revolution